Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Butts Army Airfield (Fort Carson) (KFCS)

Lat: 38.68°NLon: 104.76°WElev: 5842ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Fort Carson CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Fort Carson CO
 38.74°N 104.84°W (Elev. 6568 ft)
5:52 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
7pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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